LEARN/CREATE (MT)

NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.

12:00 am

Great Conversations"Arianna Huffington and Howard Fineman"
The co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post talks with MSNBC analyst Fineman. D

1:00 am

Ethics In America"Under Orders, Under Fire (Part I)"
How do we wage war when the enemy dresses as civilians and children throw bombs? Generals William Westmoreland, David Jones, and Brent Scowcroft, correspondents Peter Jennings and Mike Wallace, and others question the duty to follow orders and a commander's obligation to protect soldiers.G

2:00 am

Western Tradition"The Dark Ages"
In the West, a series of barbarian kingdoms take possession of the fragments of the Roman Empire.G

2:30 am

Western Tradition"The Age of Charlemagne"
For a brief moment, Charlemagne revives hope for a new empire in western Europe.G

3:00 am

Biography of America, A"New City"
Professor Miller explores the tension between the messy vitality of cities that grow on their own and those where orderly growth is planned. Chicago -- with Hull House, the World's Columbian Exposition, the new female workforce, the skyscraper, the department store, and unfettered capitalism -- is the place to watch a new world in the making at the turn of the century. D

3:30 am

Biography of America, A"West"
Professor Scharff continues the story of Jefferson's Empire of Liberty. Railroads and ranchers, rabble-rousers and racists populate America's distant frontiers, and Native Americans are displaced from their homelands. Feminists gain a foothold in their fight for the right to vote, while farmers organize and the Populist Party appears on the American political landscape. D

4:00 am

Design Squad Nation"A Cut Above - Part 1"
Judy and Adam travel to New York City, the fashion capital of the United States, to meet up-and-coming designers Eduarda and Juan. Eduarda and Juan's dreams come true when fashion designer Christian Siriano challenges them to showcase their individuality and creativity by drawing upon Judy and Adam's engineering know-how to re-interpret a gown from his collection. Their red carpet-worthy designs are treated to a surprise critique when two editors from Teen Vogue magazine join Christian at a fashion shoot. D

4:30 am

Biz Kid$"Debt: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly"
It's easy to spend more than you make with credit cards. Learn to avoid the pitfalls of overspending by keeping a spending journal, sticking to a budget, and living a cash existence. Meet the owner of a carpet cleaning company and a radio DJ who have both learned how to manage debt. D

5:00 am

Growing a Greener World"The Dirt On Creating A Healthy Garden (Raleigh, NC)"
The foundation of any healthy garden starts with the soil. This episode goes to the source with a tour of a Soil Testing lab and the U.S. Composting Council for a better understanding of how to create the best foundation in your home garden. D

5:30 am

Wild Kratts"Flight of the Draco"
While on a mission to discover the secret of the Draco lizard's gliding abilities, Martin and Chris uncover an evil plot by fashion designer, Donita Donata. She has been capturing these amazing creatures with a plan to make them part of her new Fall collection. It's the Wild Kratts team to the rescue! Science Concept: Gliding, Gravity. D

6:00 am

Ciao Italia"Antipasto Favorites/Antipasti Favoriti"
Got a party coming up? Look no further than Mary Ann to help you feed your hungry guests with these creative antipasti: quick-to-prepare Chickpea Meatballs, tart and refreshing Marinated Shrimp and Cannellini Beans, and Pizza Antipasti with clever toppings. Let the fun - and food - begin!. D

Globe Trekker"Globe Trekker Food Hour: Spice Trails"
Merrilees Parker, Padma Lakshmi, Tyler Florence and Peter Gordon trace how control of the world's spice trails has made great cities and destroyed ancient civilizations. Visits include the Moluccas Islands of Indonesia, home to cloves and nutmeg, and the Indian province of Kerala with its native pepper and cardamom. They check out secrets of Chinese five-spice powder and Middle Eastern harissa.G

8:00 am

This Old House"Essex 2012/13, from Our House to Daryl's House"
Kevin points out the exterior details that bring the outside into the sunroom, like the slate floor tile installer Mark Ferrante is laying. Parged plaster, salvaged hearth tile and carefully stained quarter-sawn oak floors all work to revive the look of the original cottage. Norm visits music icon and old house buff Daryl Hall at his antique home and studio. D

P. Allen Smith's Garden Home"Garden & Home Alternatives"
P. Allen Smith shares tips on do-it-yourself projects at home and in the garden using broken terra cotta saucers, how to turn bulbs into party favors for guests, and using recycled Christmas lights and home fixtures to light a garden path. Allen showcases plants that make great screens for unwanted views and excellent ground covers at Moss Mountain, makes a trip to a special eco garden in Kansas City, Missouri, and shares the latest progress on the Garden Home Challenge. D

9:30 am

b organic with Michele Beschen"Naturally Good for Kids"
Naturally good fun 'n game ideas for kids. How to build a one of a kind mud bar for the backyard that will encourage kids to be outdoors creating things from nature and some playful ways to repurpose with do it yourself game ideas for indoors and out. D

10:00 am

Knit & Crochet Today"Beads/Finishing"
Designer Lily Chin takes you through the steps of knitting and crocheting with beads and then goes through the basics of how to block your finished projects. Interview with Stitch 'N Bitch author Debbie Stoller. D

10:30 am

Paint This With Jerry Yarnell"Southwest Serenade, Part 2"
In this segment, additional highlights are added to the rocks and snow. The snow highlights are carried into the water's edge to create interest and suggest rock foundations along the embankment. Snow is also added to the rock formations at the base. D

11:00 am

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen"The Best Kept Secrets of European Grilling"
When it comes to European grilling, Italy and Greece grab the headlines. Here's a look of some of Europe's lesser-known grilling traditions. From Belgium, it's briny oysters grilled with an uncommon (and uncommonly delectable) combo of ginger, soy sauce, and fruit jam. D

11:30 am

Barbecue University with Steven Raichlen"Grilling with Wood"
Steve tells how to select the proper woods for grilling and matching them to the menu. He demonstrates how to build the fire to prepare veal chops.G

12:00 pm

Connect with English"Dream Catcher/Gifts"
Alberto listens to the song his gift to Rebecca inspired her to write and Rebecca and Ramon celebrate Christmas together at a community center for the needy.G

Ethics In America"Under Orders, Under Fire (Part I)"
How do we wage war when the enemy dresses as civilians and children throw bombs? Generals William Westmoreland, David Jones, and Brent Scowcroft, correspondents Peter Jennings and Mike Wallace, and others question the duty to follow orders and a commander's obligation to protect soldiers.G

2:00 pm

Western Tradition"The Dark Ages"
In the West, a series of barbarian kingdoms take possession of the fragments of the Roman Empire.G

2:30 pm

Western Tradition"The Age of Charlemagne"
For a brief moment, Charlemagne revives hope for a new empire in western Europe.G

3:00 pm

Biography of America, A"New City"
Professor Miller explores the tension between the messy vitality of cities that grow on their own and those where orderly growth is planned. Chicago -- with Hull House, the World's Columbian Exposition, the new female workforce, the skyscraper, the department store, and unfettered capitalism -- is the place to watch a new world in the making at the turn of the century. D

3:30 pm

Biography of America, A"West"
Professor Scharff continues the story of Jefferson's Empire of Liberty. Railroads and ranchers, rabble-rousers and racists populate America's distant frontiers, and Native Americans are displaced from their homelands. Feminists gain a foothold in their fight for the right to vote, while farmers organize and the Populist Party appears on the American political landscape. D

4:00 pm

Design Squad Nation"A Cut Above - Part 1"
Judy and Adam travel to New York City, the fashion capital of the United States, to meet up-and-coming designers Eduarda and Juan. Eduarda and Juan's dreams come true when fashion designer Christian Siriano challenges them to showcase their individuality and creativity by drawing upon Judy and Adam's engineering know-how to re-interpret a gown from his collection. Their red carpet-worthy designs are treated to a surprise critique when two editors from Teen Vogue magazine join Christian at a fashion shoot. D

4:30 pm

Biz Kid$"Debt: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly"
It's easy to spend more than you make with credit cards. Learn to avoid the pitfalls of overspending by keeping a spending journal, sticking to a budget, and living a cash existence. Meet the owner of a carpet cleaning company and a radio DJ who have both learned how to manage debt. D

5:00 pm

The Electric Company"Friends Or Aunts"
Annie Scrambler and her aunt go head-to-head with Lisa and Hector on a semi-popular game show. D

5:30 pm

Cyberchase"Raising The Bar"
The main Cybrary is under attack. Hacker, disguised as an exterminator called the Vermin Vexer, has released a mysterious cyberbug that is systematically destroying certain information - but Ms. Fileshare, the overworked Cybrarian, is too busy to notice. When Hacker uses bar graphs to confuse Ms. Fileshare, the kids create bar graphs of their own to counter his contentions. D

6:00 pm

Knit & Crochet Today"Beads/Finishing"
Designer Lily Chin takes you through the steps of knitting and crocheting with beads and then goes through the basics of how to block your finished projects. Interview with Stitch 'N Bitch author Debbie Stoller. D

6:30 pm

Paint This With Jerry Yarnell"Southwest Serenade, Part 2"
In this segment, additional highlights are added to the rocks and snow. The snow highlights are carried into the water's edge to create interest and suggest rock foundations along the embankment. Snow is also added to the rock formations at the base. D

7:00 pm

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence"Spiced Up"
First, Joanne turns fresh plums into a cheese-worthy chutney with ginger and then Joan returns for an encore. They use a combination of Indian spices to prepare Roasted Chicken Thighs with Indian Rub with Pan Roasted Potatoes with Black and Yellow Mustard seeds. Recipes: Plum and Ginger Chutney with Italian Cheeses, Roasted Chicken Thighs with Indian Rub, Pan-Roasted Potatoes with Black and Yellow Mustard Seeds. D

7:30 pm

Martha Bakes"Yellow Cake"
A simple recipe for yellow cake becomes the foundation for extraordinary desserts. Martha shares her father's favorite birthday cake, with an orange curd filling and a rich chocolate frosting - and offers tips for creating a bakery-worthy layer cake, such as creating even layers and applying a perfect coat of frosting. From a mouthwatering stone-fruit upside-down cake to a batch of strawberry cupcakes, Martha covers the possibilities for this yellow cake recipe. D

8:00 pm

This Old House"Essex 2012/13, from Our House to Daryl's House"
Kevin points out the exterior details that bring the outside into the sunroom, like the slate floor tile installer Mark Ferrante is laying. Parged plaster, salvaged hearth tile and carefully stained quarter-sawn oak floors all work to revive the look of the original cottage. Norm visits music icon and old house buff Daryl Hall at his antique home and studio. D

8:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"Rick Steves' Europe: The Making Of"
After 16 years and more than 100 travel shows, Rick and his crew take you behind the scenes to show you just how they produce this series. Joining the crew as they scamper through Milan and around Lake Como, you'll follow the creative process as the challenges and surprises that come with travel are shaped into a finished show. D

9:00 pm

Travelscope"Taiwan - The Culture of Tea"
The mystery and majesty of tea is explored when Joseph spotlights the culture of this royal beverage on Taiwan. During this adventure he travels to Lujang to join in the creation of traditional tea snacks, visits an Assam tea farm in Nantou, participates in a formal tea ceremony in Tainan and tops it all off with a visit to the annual Lantern Festival in Chiayi. Along the way he meets the masters of Taiwan's pottery, tin-sculpting and lantern-making arts. D

9:30 pm

Lidia's Italy In America"Italian American Sandwiches #2"
Once again, Lidia looks at the history of some Italian American local sandwich beginnings, starting with Baltimore's Italian American Civic Club Sandwich, a Primanti Sandwich and a Prosciutto, Scallion and Egg Sandwich. She also makes a delicious Celery, Artichoke and Mortadella Salad to accompany the sandwiches. D

Simply Ming"Kf Seetoh & Street Hawker Food"
On this special episode of Simply Ming, Ming Tsai tours the famous hawker stalls of Singapore and experiences the myriad of tastes that Singapore street food has to offer. After trying the best of the best, Ming and KF Seetoh make their own version of their favorite street food right in the middle of all the action.on the fly in Singapore. D

11:00 pm

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen"The Best Kept Secrets of European Grilling"
When it comes to European grilling, Italy and Greece grab the headlines. Here's a look of some of Europe's lesser-known grilling traditions. From Belgium, it's briny oysters grilled with an uncommon (and uncommonly delectable) combo of ginger, soy sauce, and fruit jam. D

11:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"Rick Steves' Europe: The Making Of"
After 16 years and more than 100 travel shows, Rick and his crew take you behind the scenes to show you just how they produce this series. Joining the crew as they scamper through Milan and around Lake Como, you'll follow the creative process as the challenges and surprises that come with travel are shaped into a finished show. D